Five Tips to Save on Your Thanksgiving Meal / Prepare a feast without breaking the bank. Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner can be a joyful, uplifting experience – a wonderful way to express gratitude and share with others. Problem is, creating a bountiful spread can be costly. Save money on your Thanksgiving meal with these great suggestions. Get back to basics: Fancy dishes may be fun, but they often involve a lot of special, costly ingredients. And, if they flop, you’ll pay dearly (literally!). Cook classic dishes you’re familiar with. Go with frozen birds: Frozen turkeys usually are less expensive than fresh birds and can be just as flavorful, especially when brined. Encourage sharing: Going potluck enhances the spirit of “sharing” exemplified by the first Thanksgiving, and it can reduce the costs and time spent preparing your feast. Plan ahead: Plan your menu a week or two in advance, so you can take full advantage of sales and coupons. If guests are bringing dishes, avoid costly duplication of efforts by sharing the menu via email or document-sharing websites, such as Google Docs. Online Thanksgiving meal calculators can help reduce waste. Shop smart: When shopping for ingredients, resist the temptation to buy additional and potentially costly items. Frozen and canned ingredients often are less expensive and taste just as good in holiday dishes. Bulk items usually are less expensive, but be sure to compare prices – sometimes bulk costs more. Making food from scratch can save money, too. Make sure you stay safe in the kitchen when preparing your Thanksgiving spread – refer to this previous @dvisor article for safety tips. Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for the people and things you value most in life. Its a celebration of your dreams.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:00:01 +0000
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